This giveaway in now closed.
I gave our kids the option to participate in the worship guitar class if they wished. Matthew (10) was the only one who initially wanted to try. However after a few lessons, when our older girls Kaitlin (12) and Amber (13) saw that he was able to play a few worship songs all on his own, they decided that they were interested after all. 
Jean Welles Worship Guitar Class enables you or your children (10 and up) to learn to play worship music at home. Worship Guitar is a series of four DVD’s that build upon each other and teach the student in a progressive manner to play worship songs. Our family was given a copy of the first DVD in order to write this review.
The DVD begins with introducing the parts of the guitar and some basics of strumming and holding the guitar. In each of the 7 subsequent lessons the child learns one to two new chords and/or a new strumming pattern and by the end of each lesson they are able to play a new song.
The lessons build upon each other using the chords and strumming patterns learned in previous lessons to play more and more complex songs. Everything is clearly explained and shown on the DVD so the kids were able to learn to play simply and easily. You may view an excerpt of the first lesson here.
Our children had great success with this program. They were motivated and able to learn on their own and enjoyed practicing the songs that the DVD’s introduced. They especially enjoyed being able to play while others were singing.
Jean Welles also offers a Worship Guitar Class for Kids ages 5-9.
Now the great news. You do not need to take my word about Jean Welles Worship Guitar Class. One reader will win one of the Jean Welles DVDs. The winner will be able to choose either the first DVD in the Worship Guitar series ($24.95) or the Worship Guitar Class for Kids ($29.95).
To enter:
- Leave a comment on this post telling me which level of guitar class you would choose.
Extra entries:
- One extra entry each day that you tweet about this giveaway including a link back to this post.
- Three extra entries for posting and linking back to this giveaway.
Please leave an additional comment for each of your entries.
This giveaway will end at midnight on Tuesday, February 16 and is open world wide.
Our family was given a copy of the Worship Guitar Class Vol. 1 in return for using it and writing this review. All opinions expressed are my own and I was not otherwise compensated.
This post is included in the Homeschool Curriculum Review Roundup.
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I tweeted this today!
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Our daughter got a guitar for Christmas and is working hard to learn to play it. She would love this DVD set I’m sure. We would be interested in the beginning level as she is 10 years old.
Thank you for this chance to win.
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Andrew will be getting a guitar soon and he would love the DVD set.
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I would LOVE to win the Worship Guitar Class for Kids. My boys would love to play at church with their great-grandfather.
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My son is three. He loves all stringed instruments. He has a guitar and a banjo that he plays at church. He is now old enough to start learning a little more than just strumming. This would be great.
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I have 5 children who have all expressed an interest in learning to play the guitar. 4 of them have had piano lessons and I would LOVE to start them on these guitar dvds. Thanks for doing this!
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Do you think this would be appropriate for adults as well? My husband would love to learn how to play the guitar, and worship music would be delightful.
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 6:47 am
I think it would be wonderful for adults. It is actually tempting me to pick up a guitar, but honestly I have enough other things on my list without starting something else.
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I have 2 boys and a girl all begging to “learn the guitar” This would be a great way to start!!!
thanks,
mg
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I Tweeted this again today!
@LindasLunacy
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I would pick the first DVD in the Worship Guitar series
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I would like the Worship Guitar Class for Kids.
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I also posted an entry on my blog.
http://lifesblessings.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway.html
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Claudia’s second entry for posting on her blog. (Thank you.)
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Claudia’s third entry for posting on her blog.
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I Tweeted this again this morning!
@LindasLunacy
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I would love to get this for my son who wants to learn guitar!!
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I also tweeted this today @kjfloyd
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… and I blogged about it too!
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
February 17th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Katrina’s second entry for blogging about it. (Thanks)
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Kimberly @ Raising Olives Reply:
February 17th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Katrina’s third entry for blogging about it.
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I’d get the DVD for kids. My little brother would love to learn guitar!
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Tweet!
http://twitter.com/Pilgrim86/status/9199653581
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We would love it if we won the Worship Guitar Class. My husband and daughter already have guitars and my 9 yr old son wants to learn too. It is just so hard to find Godly guitar instructors.
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Austin would LOVE this. He received his first guitar for Christmas this year. He has been tinkering with it, using you tube video lessons. This would be awesome! He has been trying very hard on his own, but I do not know how to play, and can not afford to take him to someone for lessons right now. This would be a HUGE blessing for him.
Thanks!
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I am going to share-post this on my facebook too.
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My 6 year old really wants to learn guitar so i would love to get her the kid version for her birthday
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My son will be 10 and has 2 guitars but does not know how to play. I would love for him to win the beginners book to get him started.
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My daughter has been trying to play the guitar since she used her own money to buy a pink guitar. The begining DVD would be great to help her learn. She just turned 10. If she learned the basics I would be willing to get her a “real” guitar to practice with.
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I am entering… we would like Level 2, since I can borrow level 1 from my friendly neighborhood reviewer:)
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My two oldest daughters each have said they want to learn to play. This would be a wonderful start for them!
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Even thou the entry date has ended I would love her advance video series. I played on a worship team for many years. I never learned advance skills. Recently the team was suddenly disbanded and in an attempt to rise above it all I am seeking a higher level of praise and worship to my Father. God Bless, Debbie Swain
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